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Notes:
The hiking trail is blazed orange. Heading northwest from
the North Hurricane Lake Recreation Area, the trail is 6.4
miles to the terminus at the Alabama border. Heading southeast,
it is 6.3 miles to the Jackson Red Ground Trail, which is
a continuation of the Florida National Scenic Trail.
The
Florida Trail Association (FTA) produces a detailed hiking
guide and segment-by-segment maps which are very useful for
hiking the Florida National Scenic Trail. For more information,
visit FTA’s website at www.florida-trail.org
or call 1-877-HIKEFLA.
The
6.3 mile segment from Hurricane Lake to Jackson Red Ground
Trail is part of the Division of Forestry's Trailwalker Program.
This program offers recognition awards for hiking designated
trails in state forests throughout Florida. For more information,
contact the office below or visit the program's website (www.fl-dof.com/Recreation/Trailwalker/index.html).
Directions/Access:
North Hurricane Lake Recreation Area
From Munson, head east on SR 4 2.8 miles to Hurricane Lake
Road. Turn left onto Hurricane Lake Road (which eventually
becomes Beaver Creek Road) and continue north 8.6 miles to
Bullard Church Road. Turn right and continue 1.1 miles to
Nichols Road. Take a right and continue to the recreation
area. Go to the kiosk in the campground.
From
Crestview, head west on US 90 to the intersection with SR
4. Take a right on SR 4 and follow to Hurricane Lake Road.
Turn right onto Hurricane Lake Road (which eventually becomes
Beaver Creek Road) and continue north 8.6 miles to Bullard
Church Road. Turn right and continue 1.1 miles to Nichols
Road. Take a right and continue to the recreation area. Go
to the kiosk in the campground.
If
coming from I-10, take the Avalon Boulevard Exit (Exit 22).
Follow Avalon Boulevard to US 90. Take a right and continue
to Burger King. Take a left at Stuart Street (Hwy 87). Go
to Milton High School. Take a right across from Milton High
School on Hwy 191. Follow for approximately 20 miles to Munson
crossroads (Hwy 191 and SR 4). Follow directions from Munson
above.
Contact Information:
Blackwater
River State Forest
11650 Munson Hwy
Milton, FL 32570
Phone: 850/957-6140
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